Registering with the Access Resource Centre (ARC)
To register with ARC, students with disabilities must provide current and appropriate documentation, as outlined in Article 1.0 Documentation Requirements.
New Students:
Your documentation should be no more than five years old.
Returning Registered Students:
No additional documentation is required if your disability/chronic health condition was indicated as permanent or persistent/prolonged in your most recent documentation.
Changes in Condition:
If your abilities/limitations have changed or you have a new condition, please provide updated documentation.
Who Can Provide Documentation?
Documentation must come from a qualified professional, such as:
- Physician or nurse practitioner
- Psychologist or psychiatrist
- Audiologist, optometrist, ophthalmologist, or orthoptist.
Please note: Assessments should not be done by immediate or extended family members. If you have a family practitioner, we strongly recommend getting documentation from them, as they are familiar with your medical history.
What Should the Documentation Include?
- A clear explanation of your disability or chronic health condition – please note that a diagnosis alone is not enough
- Details about how it affects your functioning in a post-secondary environment
- Suggestions for reasonable academic accommodations that can help minimize barriers
Need New Documentation?
If you don’t currently have documentation that meets ARC's requirements, please complete one (or more if appropriate) of the following with a qualified professional:
- ARC Verification of Disability/Chronic Health Form, or
- Appendix 8 Application Form 2024 - 2025, or
- Learning Disability documentation
- A copy of a current psycho-educational assessment
- Must have been completed within the past five years (if using children's norms), or the assessment must have been conducted at age 18 or later.
- A copy of a current psycho-educational assessment
Have Questions?
We’re here to help! If you’re unsure about what’s needed or have questions about the forms, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
📌 Please note: ARC reserves the right to review documentation and make recommendations to both the student and the University to ensure accommodations are appropriate and reasonable within the university’s setting and resources. Remember, a diagnosis by itself does not qualify for accommodations.